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title: 'Pickleball Fix'
author: 'Bev Crane'
date: '04-03-2022 07:16'
taxonomy:
    category:
        - blog
---

**NOTE**: The Den had technical difficulties yesterday in case you could not get on. It is running as usual now and sign-up for events is available.

More than 100 residents and Club members enjoyed the festivities at the TPPC 40th Anniversary Celebration at the new PARC Pickleball Courts. Starting at 11am with greetings from TP President Mike Murphy and Manager Kevin Sebbring, the Pickleball Board then cut the ribbon of pickleballs officially opening the PARC site and 12 new pickleball courts. The day progressed with food, drink, music, tours of the site and demonstrations of pickleball events played by members of the TPPC. Tired but having enjoyed a fun day, all left about 4 pm. Thanks to all the volunteers who participated in the events, food sales, music, tours, and welcoming folks—we had a great turnout to help make it a great occasion.

**Congratulations**! On Sat Feb 26, 27, Club members Tom and Pam Asbel and Tracy Smith and Art DeVos participated in the Pickleball Veritas in the Ancient City Tournament in St. Augustine, FL. Partners Tom Asbel and Art DeVos won the Gold Medal in the Men’s 3.5, 70+ category. As Partners in the Women’s 3.5 60+ division, Pam Asbel and Tracy Smith took a Bronze medal. Wow--what a great achievement for our Club members. You all certainly excelled and did the Club proud with your superior play!

### Weekly Update

**--Election of TPPC Board Members Reminder**. You received an email (maybe a duplicate too!) from the TPPC Nominations Committee Thursday on the Den with a list of four (4) nominees with bios for the two (2) open TPPC Board positions. Please review them and be ready to cast your vote at the TPPC Annual Members' Meeting on Monday, March 14 at 1pm at the PAC. This is an important meeting for the Club so please set aside the date to attend and vote. Members must attend to vote.

**--Member/Member Tournament Reminder.**  If you haven’t signed up already, register now for the Bill Schneider Charity Tournament on Mar 11, 12. Fill out the forms available on the Bulletin Board and place in the pb box at the Courts by the deadline 12 noon, March 8. Enjoy 2 days of fun, competition, medals and camaraderie!

**--TPPC BASH**. Ticket sales have closed for the BASH on Fri, March 11 at 5:30pm to be held at the Lodge/Porch . Now the BASH Committee is working diligently on food, decorations, music and all the details to make this a spectacular occasion! Let's party!

**--TPPC March Calendar.** The schedule for March is now available [on the TPPC website](https://www.tppickleballclub.org/calendar) and on the Courts Bulletin Board. Keep it available so you remember to sign up each week starting on Thurs. for events on Den.

### New From the Mentor Group: Beginning Sessions with Mentors

Are you new to pickleball? Been through the orientation lesson and just don't feel comfortable getting out onto the court with more experienced players? Here's an opportunity to play some pickleball with other beginners and gain confidence. Each session will have a mentor to help guide the group and give some pointers along the way. The sessions for the coming week are Tuesday from 4-5:30pm on Court 1 and Thursday from 11am-12:30pm on Court 1. If you can't stay for the entire period, that's okay. Sign up for sessions on the Den, and if the session is full, put your name on the waitlist.

### 2022 Annual Members' Meeting

Finally, remember to set aside the TPPC Annual Members' Meeting on Monday, March 14, 1pm at the PAC. At this important meeting members will vote for the two (2) new Board members so please attend. See announcement [at the TPPC website](https://tppickleballclub.org/club-news/annual-meeting-notice). Watch for an email on March 7 with final information about the March 14 TPPC Annual Members' Meeting and the election of 2022 Directors.

Keep on picklin’

TPPC Pickleball Board